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View usage for: (kwɪkən) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense quickens, present participle quickening, past tense, past participle quickenedverbIf something quickens or if you quicken it, it becomes faster or moves at a greater speed. Ainslie's pulse quickened in alarm. [VERB] He quickened his pace a little. [VERB noun] Synonyms: speed up, hurry, accelerate, hasten More Synonyms of quicken More Synonyms of quicken quicken in British English (ˈkwɪkən) verb1. to make or become faster; accelerate he quickened his walk her heartbeat quickened with excitement 2. to impart to or receive vigour, enthusiasm, etc; stimulate or be stimulated science quickens the human imagination 3. to make or become alive; revive 4. a. (of an unborn fetus) to begin to show signs of life b. (of a pregnant woman) to reach the stage of pregnancy at which movements of the fetus can be felt quicken in American English (ˈkwɪkən) verb transitive1. to animate; enliven; revive 2. to arouse; stimulate; stir 3. to cause to move more rapidly; hasten verb intransitive4. to become enlivened; revive 5. a. to begin to show signs of life, as a fetus in the womb b. to enter the stage of pregnancy in which the movement of the fetus can be felt 6. to become more rapid; speed up the pulse quickens with fear SIMILAR WORDS: ˈaniˌmate Derived forms quickener (ˈquickener) noun Word origin ME quickenen < ON kvikna, akin to OE cwician < cwicu, living: see quick Examples of 'quicken' in a sentencequicken In other languagesquicken British English: quicken VERB If something quickens or if you quicken it, it becomes faster or moves at a greater speed. His pulse quickened in alarm. - American English: quicken
- Brazilian Portuguese: apressar
- Chinese: 加快
- European Spanish: acelerar_vt/acelerarse_vi
- French: accélérer
- German: beschleunigen
- Italian: accelerare
- Japanese: 速める/速くなる
- Korean: 빨라지다
- European Portuguese: apressar
- Latin American Spanish: acelerar_vt/acelerarse_vi
Chinese translation of 'quicken' vt - [pace, step]
加快 (jiākuài)
vi - [pace, step, pulse]
加速 (jiāsù)
Definition to make or become faster He quickened his pace a little. Definition to impart to or receive vigour or enthusiasm Thank you for quickening my spiritual understanding. Synonyms strengthen resuscitate revitalize reinvigorate vitalize vivify Additional synonymsDefinition to cause to happen sooner than expected The government is to accelerate its privatisation programme. Synonyms expedite, press, forward, promote, spur, further, stimulate, hurry, step up (informal), speed up, facilitate, hasten, precipitate, quickenDefinition to make something active video cameras that can be activated by computer Synonyms start, move, trigger (off), stimulate, turn on, set off, initiate, switch on, propel, rouse, prod, get going, mobilize, kick-start (informal), set in motion, impel, galvanize, set going, actuate, prompt, stir, motivate, arouse, animate, energizeDefinition to make lively There was little about the game to animate the crowd. Synonyms enliven, encourage, excite, urge, inspire, stir, spark, move, fire, spur, stimulate, revive, activate, rouse, prod, quicken, incite, instigate, kick-start (informal), impel, energize, kindle, embolden, liven up, breathe life into, invigorate, gladden, gee up, vitalize, vivify, inspirit Additional synonymsDefinition to produce (a reaction, emotion, or response) His work has aroused intense interest. Synonyms stimulate, encourage, inspire, prompt, spark, spur, foster, provoke, rouse, stir up, inflame, incite, instigate, whip up, summon up, whet, kindle, foment, call forth Definition to stimulate or enliven their ability to energize their followers Synonyms stimulate, drive, stir, motivate, activate, animate, enthuse, quicken, enliven, galvanize, liven up, pep up, invigorate, vitalize, inspirit Definition to make (a person) feel so happy that he or she is unable to relax because he or she is looking forward eagerly to something I only take on work that excites me. Synonyms thrill, inspire, stir, stimulate, provoke, awaken, animate, move, fire, rouse, exhilarate, agitate, quicken, inflame, enliven, galvanize, fomentDefinition to stimulate into action The appeal has galvanized them into taking positive action. Synonyms stimulate, encourage, inspire, prompt, move, fire, shock, excite, wake, stir, spur, provoke, startle, arouse, awaken, rouse, prod, jolt, kick-start, electrify, goad, impel, invigorate, put a bomb under (informal) Definition to hurry or cause to hurry He may hasten the collapse of his own country. Synonyms hurry (up), speed (up), advance, urge, step up (informal), accelerate, press, dispatch, precipitate, quicken, push forward, expediteDefinition to speed up the completion or progress of the President's attempt to hurry the process of independence Synonyms speed (up), accelerate, hasten, quicken, hustle, urge, push on, goad, expediteDefinition to stir up or provoke to action He incited his fellow citizens to take revenge. Synonyms provoke, encourage, drive, excite, prompt, urge, spur, stimulate, set on, animate, rouse, prod, stir up, inflame, instigate, whip up, egg on, goad, impel, foment, put up to, agitate for or against Definition to stimulate (a person) to activity or creativity What inspired you to change your name? Synonyms motivate, move, cause, stimulate, encourage, influence, persuade, spur, be responsible for, animate, rouse, instil, infuse, hearten, enliven, imbue, spark off, energize, galvanize, gee up, inspirit, fire or touch the imagination of Definition to give energy to or refresh Take a deep breath in to invigorate you. Synonyms refresh, stimulate, brace, strengthen, animate, exhilarate, fortify, quicken, rejuvenate, enliven, perk up, freshen (up), energize, revitalize, galvanize, liven up, pep up, buck up (informal), put new heart into, nerveDefinition to arouse or be aroused These poems have helped kindle the imagination of generations of children. Synonyms arouse, excite, inspire, stir, thrill, stimulate, provoke, induce, awaken, animate, rouse, sharpen, inflame, incite, foment, bestir, enkindleAdditional synonymsDefinition to revive or reinvigorate, for example through rest, drink, or food The lotion cools and refreshes the skin. Synonyms revive, cool, freshen, revitalize, cheer, stimulate, brace, rejuvenate, kick-start (informal), enliven, breathe new life into, invigorate, revivify, reanimate, inspirit Definition to make or become lively or active again Superb food and drink revived our little band. Synonyms refresh, restore, comfort, cheer, renew, resurrect, rejuvenate, revitalize, reinvigorate, revivifyDefinition to provoke or excite He did more to rouse the crowd than anybody else. Synonyms excite, move, arouse, stir, disturb, provoke, anger, startle, animate, prod, exhilarate, get going, agitate, inflame, incite, whip up, galvanize, bestir |